One of the perks of Brent's calling as Bishop is invitations to all sorts of youth activities. We've been to swim meets, football games, piano recitals, the ballet, Eagle scout projects, and lots of school plays. This weekend we spent Friday night at Mirror Image and Saturday night at Bye Bye Birdie. Both middle school productions were great. I've learned to attend with a marginally low expectation and then I'm almost always surprised by how good the shows actually are.
Allen Graves was Albert, a lead role in Bye Bye Birdie which is always a fun musical. Allen seems to have the Graves musical gene and an extrovert personality to boot. Allen's stage career may just be getting started.
I wasn't familiar with the 'enchanted' musical production of Mirror Image and it was darling. Kaden Bohn was The Woodsman and Christina Noskowki was Little Red Riding Hood. Like Allen, Christina and Kaden are 2 talented thespians. And, Fisher Middle School knows how to put on a great play.
It's a shame we don't put on church roadshows anymore. The Los Gatos Ward could be serious competitors in stage productions with our abundant pool of youth in drama.
On a side (but related) note, this week in Seminary I learned that the word hypocrite in Greek means actor (since it refers to someone playing a part). Still, it just doesn't sound right to call these talented youth hypocrites! Even if they are good actors!
